KEENE, N.H. 9/10/04 - Keene State College posted a 1-2 record to place fifth at the Tom Hay Women's Volleyball Invitational played Saturday at Springfield College.

The Owl's (5-9) only victory came against Westfield State 3-1 (30-19, 17-30, 30-27, 30-22) in the fifth place match. Ellis led KSC with 19 kills, five service aces and 16 digs. Lynn Therien (Rochester, N.H) had four kills, four service ace and 28 digs and Amanda Starkey (Center Barnstead, N.H) finished with nine kills.

Earlier, KSC lost matches to Springfield 3-0 (30-13, 30-27, 30-19) and Endicott College 3-0 (30-25, 30-23, 30-17). Shelly Ellis (Hampton, N.H.) had eight kills, three service aces and seven digs to lead KSC against the Pride. Genna Florkowski (East Northport, N.Y.) posted eight kills and 11 digs against Endicott.

Keene State plays at Green Mountain College on Wednesday (6:30 p.m.).